Freight Carrier · Romulus, MI
TANTARA TRANSPORTATION INC
34800 GODDARD RD · Romulus, MI 48174-3406
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(734) 879-4458
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- MC #13964
- USDOT #587180 USDOT Active
- 90Power Units
- 90Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
TANTARA TRANSPORTATION INC is a Romulus, MI freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Michigan. This company has 90 truck(s) in their fleet and 90 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-13964 and their USDOT number is 587180.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 08/31/2026 · last updated Oct 17, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 08/31/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 4,525,619 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Household Goods
- Motor Vehicles
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 27 states over the past 24 months: MI (20), CA (9), MD (6), OH (5), IN (3), NM (3), IL (2), NV (2), GA (2), NC (2), WI (2), TX (2), +15 more. Home base: Romulus, Michigan.
Safety Record
Out of Service Rates (24 mo)
TypeThis carrierNational avg
Vehicle
12%
23.4%
Driver
4.6%
6.7%
Hazmat
—
4.4%
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 4Injury
- 7Tow
- 11Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
1.66
19
Crash Indicator
Not Public
—
Hours of Service
0.19
7
Vehicle Maintenance
3.26
15
Drugs / Alcohol
0.02
1
Hazmat
Not Public
—
Driver Fitness
0.49
4
Inspection Summary
- 74Total
- 34Clean
- 40With violations
24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026
Violations Cited 40 unique codes
Critical 10
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
- 391.11B5-LNCDLNVELicense - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement
- 393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on
- 392.5A3-IDUIIntoxicating - No driver shall be on duty or operate a commercial motor vehicle while the driver possesses an intoxicating beverage, regardless of its alcohol content
- 393.201A-FRMCFrame - Cracked/loose/broken frame member affecting support of functional components
- 391.41A-MCPCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to completion of inspection.
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Unsafe Driving 7
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
Hours of Service 9
- 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.
- 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.
- 395.22H3-ELDMFHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping procedures during ELD malfunctions
- 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official
- 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.
Vehicle Maintenance 13
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
- 393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions
- 396.5(a)Failing to ensure that vehicle is properly lubricated
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
Driver Fitness 1
- 391.41(a)Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate.
Locations
Physical Address
TANTARA TRANSPORTATION INC34800 GODDARD RD
ROMULUS, MI 48174-3406
Mailing Address
TANTARA TRANSPORTATION INCPO BOX 51487
LIVONIA, MI 48150